Item Specifics:
- Condition: Used
- Condition Description: Good vintage condition with a deep, natural dark brown oxidized patina throughout the brass surface. Heavy casting shows light wear consistent with age, beautifully highlighting the hand-engraved dancer medallions and dense stippling. No major dents or structural damage.
- Type: Vase / Urn / Decorative Vessel
- Style: Islamic / Indo-Persian / Indian
- Features: Hand-Engraved, High-Detail Chasing, Twin Elephant Handles, Figure Medallions
- Subject: Indian Dancer, Birds, Scrollwork, Vines, Elephants
- Material: Cast Brass / Bronze Alloy
- Color: Dark Bronze, Brass
- Item Height: 11.25 in
- Item Length: 6.5 in (Handle to Handle Width)
- Item Weight: 3 lbs 14 oz
- Era: Midcentury / Vintage
Description:
Up for sale is a finely detailed vintage Indo-Persian style hand-engraved brass urn vase. This heavy, decorative metal piece features exceptionally dense, hand-chased ornamentation throughout its entire body. The central panels highlight medallions depicting traditional stylized Indian dancers and forest birds framed within intricate floral vine networks and scroll borders, set against a highly textured stippled background.
The vase features a widely flared rim decorated with repeating punch work, a patterned pedestal stem with overlapping leaf details, and a flared circular foot with matching floral scroll borders. Two beautifully cast elephant head and trunk handles are attached at the shoulder. The entire piece showcases a rich, naturally darkened vintage patina that accentuates the depth of the metal engraving. It makes an excellent standalone statement piece for any collection of Middle Eastern, Indian art, or traditional brassware.
- Dimensions: 11.25" High × 6.5" Wide
- Weight: 3 lbs 14 oz (unpacked)
Please thoroughly review all provided high-resolution photographs to independently evaluate the close-up relief details, coloration, patina distribution, and overall vintage condition.
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Notice: This visual identification, description, and market estimate were prepared in good faith based solely on user-provided images and measurements. The creator of this estimate is not a professional appraiser, and this assessment serves strictly as a qualified opinion, not a formal or legally binding appraisal.